Wedding Glossary

    Guests

    Welcome Bag

    A small gift bag left in the hotel rooms of out-of-town guests, typically with local snacks, water, and a weekend itinerary.

    Welcome bags are dropped at the front desk of the hotel block for out-of-town guests on check-in. Contents typically include local snacks, a bottle of water, a hangover kit (pain reliever, electrolytes), and a printed weekend itinerary with venue addresses and Uber tips.

    Budget $15-25 per bag. Hotels usually charge $2-5 per bag to distribute on check-in — confirm this when booking the room block.

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